Raheem DeVaughn's debut album was "The Love Experience;" his critically acc… Read Full Bio ↴Raheem DeVaughn's debut album was "The Love Experience;" his critically acclaimed follow-up was "Love Behind The Melody."

DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.

DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.

Marathon
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics

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As the seconds turn to minutes
As the minutes turn to hours
As the sound of love is hollared
Time just keeps elapsing
And I just keep climaxing
With sweaty palms
To say the least
And you know just what to do

To curl my toes
When she blows, there I go
I lose all control
And there's no need for batteries
Once you turned on your lights

I respond to her femininity

The sweet taste of heaven
I taste when I kiss you
Sugar, you fulfill the passion
You make all my daydreams come true
I'm caught in your seduction
You make me less my more and more
When it rains, girl it pours
From the vibe to the core
Now feel your hands
Stretch my back
As you play in my lap
Let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go

["Let it go" with ad-libs till fade]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Raheem DeVaughn's song "Marathon" portray a sense of luxury and pleasure. The singer seems to be talking about a sexual experience with his lover. He remarks about how time seems to fly by as they indulge in their intimate moment; the progression of time from seconds to minutes and hours emphasizes the passion and desire that they share. The singer describes his euphoria in the moment and how his lover knows just how to turn him on. He also mentions how he responds to her femininity, suggesting a deeper emotional connection beyond pure physicality.

The lyrics expound upon the pleasure that the singer derives from the sexual experience with his partner. He describes the feeling of reaching climax in a language that is vivid and sensual. The lyrics also highlight the importance of his partner in fulfilling his physical and emotional desires, such as fulfilling his daydreams and seducing him. Through the lyrics, it becomes clear that the sexual experience is a source of happiness and contentment for both the singer and his partner.

Line by Line Meaning

As the seconds turn to minutes
Time is passing by quickly

As the minutes turn to hours
Time keeps elapsing

As the sound of love is hollared
Love is being expressed loudly

Time just keeps elapsing
Time keeps passing by

And I just keep climaxing
I keep reaching the peak of pleasure

With sweaty palms
Feeling nervous or excited

To say the least
To put it mildly or conservatively

And you know just what to do
You know how to satisfy me

To curl my toes
To give me pleasure

When she blows, there I go
When you sexually arouse me, I lose control

I lose all control
I am overwhelmed by pleasure

And there's no need for batteries
I don't need any devices to experience pleasure because of you

Once you turned on your lights
Once you aroused me sexually

The sweet taste of heaven
Expressing the pleasure and happiness he feels with his partner

I taste when I kiss you
The pleasure he feels when kissing his partner

Sugar, you fulfill the passion
His partner satisfies his desires and passion

You make all my daydreams come true
He has imagined pleasure with his partner and now it is happening

I'm caught in your seduction
He is helpless to resist his partner's allure

You make me less my more and more
His partner makes him feel more fulfilled and satisfied in life

When it rains, girl it pours
When things happen, they happen in abundance

From the vibe to the core
From the feeling to the essence of their intimacy

Now feel your hands
He wants to experience his partner's touch

Stretch my back
He enjoys physical intimacy with his partner

As you play in my lap
Indicating his partner providing physical affection on his lap

Let it go, let it go
Relax and enjoy the pleasure

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: KENNETH GONZELEZ, NATALIE STEWART, RAHEEM DE VAUGHN, SELAN J. LERNER

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